Author Archives: Ken Fogel

About Ken Fogel

Java Champion, JCP Executive Committee Member, Vice-President of the Jakarta EE Ambassadors, NetBeans Dream Team Member, and conference speaker/organizer. Currently a Research Scholar in Residence at Dawson College after retiring from the classroom. Passionate about teaching and inspiring everyone to be better programmers.

My Microsoft Ignite 2019 Adventure

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A few months ago I was contacted by Bruno Borges, a friend from my involvement at Oracle’s Java One/Code One conference. He wanted to know if I’d be interested in being nominated as a Community Leader/VIP for the upcoming Microsoft Ignite conference being held in November in Orlando, Florida. The cloud advocacy group at MS were inviting people, I believe… Read more »

JCrete 2019: My Session Summaries

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I had the amazing good fortune to attend this year’s JCrete. I’m still here in Crete while I write this on the balcony of my hotel. There is likely no better place in the world to hold a gathering especially an Unconference gathering. Imagine a gathering where every one in attendance is a potential speaker. Rather that the classic “Sage… Read more »